架
架 — Erect
erect, frame, mount, support, shelf, construct
On’yomiカ (ka)
Kun’yomiかける (kakeru)
Kun’yomiかかる (kakaru)
Stroke order (9 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 架
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 架空 | かくう kakuu | fictitious; imaginary; fanciful |
| 高架 | こうか kouka | elevated (structure); overhead |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 担架 | たんか tanka | stretcher; litter; gurney |
| 架橋 | かきょう kakyou | bridge-building; bridge construction; bridge |
| 架線 | かせん kasen | overhead power line; aerial wiring; overhead line (for trains, trams, etc.) |
Study notes
架 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #1555 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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